Resources

Contact Information

Mailing address, phone numbers, email addresses.

 

MCM Online Project Sites

Project web sites are a resource designed to streamline the sharing of project information. Leave messages, get contact information, upload and download files, view images, and more...

 

MCM Intranet

Resource for MCM staff inside and outside the office.

 

Tools & Resources

Portland & Oregon General Information

City of Portland Oregon
Official City of Portland Home Page
Multnomah County Library
Portland Library Web resources
Portland City Search
City Guide
Oregon OnLine
State of Oregon Home Page
Oregon on Yahoo!

Associations, Code, & Planning Resources

Oregon & Washington

American Institute of Architects
A.I.A. / Portland, Oregon Chapter
A.I.A. National Organization
e-Architect (Web resources)
A.I.A.S.
National Student Association

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Federal Government

U.S. Access Board
Created in 1973, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board has served the nation as the only independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities.

ADA
The U.S. Dept. of Justice home page for the Americans with Disabilities Act.

BSGP
United States Department of Energy Building Standards & Guidelines Program (BSGP) is a resource on national energy codes and standards.

BTS
The Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (BTS) is part of the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

DOE/EREN
Official site for the U.S. Department of Energy/Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network.

EPA
Official site for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency works to reduce risks, strengthen support systems and help people and their communities prepare for and cope with disasters regardless of the cause.

HUD
Official site for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

ACADIA
Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a nonprofit, professional and educational association that serves the public interest and promotes the field of planning.
BOCA
Building Officials Code Administration
CSI
Construction Specification Institute
IAI
International Alliance of Interoperability
ICC
International Code Council
NCSBCS
Nat. Conference of Building Codes
NCS
National CAD Standard
USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. LEED

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Industry Resources

AEC InfoCenter / Bricsnet.com
Building industry information
Architect's First Source for Products
Comprehensive building product information
Construction.com
Construction industry starting point, including links to SWEETS and others
Daily Journal of Commerce
NorthWest building and construction news
Greenbuilding.com
Authoritative information on environmentally responsible building design & construction
The National Kitchen and Bath Association is a trade organization for manufacturers of kitchen and bath supplies.
ReBuilding Center
Non-Profit organization based in Portland, OR that promotes green building practices, recycling, reuse, and deconstruction
SWEETS
Ubiquitious Product Infromation

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Publications

Architectre.com
All about Architecture by RIBA
Abitare
Dealing with architecture, design, furniture, trends and events.
American Bungalow Magazine
Quarterly magazine for bungalow, arts and crafts, and craftsman enthusiasts, suppliers and professionals.
Architectural Digest
Architectural Lighting Magazine - published quarterly for lighting designers, architects, interior designers and electrical engineers involved in the design and specification of electrical lighting.
Architectural Record
Online supplement to industry magazine
Architecture Magazine
Complete industry coverage
Design-Build Magazine
ENR
Engineering News Record
Metropolis
Explores the ways design shapes the world; covers the broad spectrum of design disciplines and issues.

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Learning / Miscellaneous

About Architecture at About.com
Architecture Resources on the Internet Theory, ideas, & works
Architronic
Published quarterly for lighting designers, architects, interior designers and electrical engineers involved in the design and specification of electrical lighting.
Center For Building Performance and Diagnostics - Research, demonstration, and teaching in building performance and diagnostics.
Center for Health Design, The - To create a future where the built environment supports the highest level of human health, well-being, and achievement in all aspects of life and work.
Megacities 2000 - Megacities aim is to assemble knowledge and understanding.

Reference

English Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
English Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus
Maps
Starting point for geographic information
Driving Directions
Via Yahoo!
Metric Conversion Tools

Software

ArchiCAD by Graphisoft
Virtual Building software
AutoCAD -
Industry standard CAD software
Quicktime and Quicktime VR
"Apple Computer's multimedia software used to create and deliver synchronized graphics, sound, video, text and music."
TUCOWS
Great source for Windows & Macintosh Freeware & Shareware

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